The Girl Next Door

Exceptionally ambitious high schooler Matthew has aspirations for a career in politics when he falls in love with his gorgeous 19-year-old neighbor, Danielle. But Matthew's bright future is jeopardized when he finds Danielle was once a porn star. As Danielle's past catches up with her, Matthew's love for her forces him to re-evaluate his goals.

A Risky Business knockoff that divided critics almost perfectly down the middle: some found it a genuinely surprising and energetic teen comedy, while others saw a cynical, derivative film that can't reconcile its celebratory attitude toward pornography with its impulse to frame its heroine as someone who needs saving. Timothy Olyphant drew consistent praise even from detractors, and audiences warmed to it more than critics did.